A-Game Tailgate

The 13th season of the A-Game Tailgate is here! The A-Game Tailgate is a football phenomenon that began Oct. 19, 1996, when diehard football fans Paul and Neil took in our first University of Maryland football gameday at Byrd Stadium in College Park. We became instant fans — of the Terps and of tailgating, recruiting like-minded fans to join Team A-Game. We're entering our 10th year as season-ticket holders and have expanded the number in our group, and our tailgate parties, considerably over the years. We are proud to say that the A-Game Tailgate was named the “Top Orange Bowl Tailgate Party” by Terrapin Times magazine in January 2002, and it was featured on the Orange Bowl pregame shows of Channels 7 and 9 in Washington, D.C. The A-Game is featured on the national tailgating Web site Tailgating America. We also gained national exposure on ESPN's College Gameday on Nov. 30, 2002, before the regular season finale vs. Wake Forest. Prior to the North Carolina game Nov. 1, 2003, Jess Atkinson and FridgeTV stopped by the A-Game for an interview. FridgeTV also interviewed Team A-Game in the rain prior to the Temple game Oct. 8, 2005. The 2006 season saw us achieve our milestone 100th tailgate party.

But the Terps aren't our only passion. Team A-Game also makes regular appearances at Ravens games, and the Regents Cup Game featuring Maryland cross-state rivals Salisbury (alma mater of several A-Gamers) and Frostburg State, held annually at a neutral site in central Maryland.

Agametailgate.com will tell you a little bit about us, our history, our food and more. The links on the left will help you get around the site, and also send you to other sites of interest.

We invite you to join us! Our location for the majority of home games is Parking Lot 1d on the University of Maryland campus, right near the lane connecting 1d to Lot 1b. Click here to get a high-resolution PDF version (about 4 MB, for sharper printing) of the 2008 football parking lot map that shows the A-Game Tailgate location and parking suggestions for non-permit holders. Click here for a low-resolution PDF version of the same map.

We also travel to several Maryland road games each season and maintain an informational Web page dedicated to getting the Terrapin Nation together for tailgating in enemy territory.

Look for our 25-foot high flagpole, sporting the Maryland state flag and the red and white A-Game flag. Stop by for a Bratwurst...just make sure you bring your A-Game!

2008 UM Parking Lot Map w/Tailgate Location in Lot 1d:
Click here for high-resolution PDF for download and printing (about 4 MB)
Click here for low-resolution PDF

Latest News: 11/18/08

Terps Boot UNC, 17-15; F$U is Next

Click here for photos of the A-Game Tailgate for the Terps and North Carolina.

Maryland vs. Florida $tate · Nov. 22 · Lot 1d
Schedule: Pretailgate at Methodist Church 9 a.m. • ESPN College Gameday 10 a.m. • A-Game Theater Noon • Pretailate Cleanup 12:45 p.m. • Campus Lots Open/Raising of the Flags/Setup 1:45 p.m. • A-Game Theater 2 p.m. • Terp Alley 5:30 p.m. • Cleanup 6:30 p.m. • Kickoff 7:45 p.m. • Postgame Tailgate 11 p.m. 'til ...
A-Game Theater
ACC Games: Clemson at Virginia Noon/Raycom, Boston College at Wake Forest 3:30/ABC, Duke at Virginia Tech 5:30/ESPNU	National Games: Michigan at Ohio State Noon/ABC, West Virginia at Louisville Noon/ESPN, Michigan State at Penn State 3:30/ESPN
Team Member	Items
PK	DirecTV satellite, grill, Brats, salmon, hot dogs/rolls, Doritos
Team Lusby	Chicken Caesar pasta salad, Brats Presented by Team Lusby
Doug and Andrea	Deep fried turkey, firepit, tent
Skip and Mona	Macaroni and cheese, pumpkin cheesecake bars, firewood
Kenna, Yancy and Chris	Tent, stuffing, cornbread
Walt, Dave B.	Generator, table, tent, green bean casserole
Team Spencer	Cranberry-apple crunch, cookies
Mike and Brenda	Cookie
Dave K.	Big TV, sodas, pie
Matt D.	Bottled water (1 case)
Need:	Items Needed: BYOB, ice, coolers for team use, Thanksgiving side dishes to go with the turkey, 1 case of bottled water, chairs, snacks, food sponsorships (available: salmon $15)

A-Game Tailgate 2008 Schedule and Results
Date	Gameday	Kickoff Time	Tailgate Site	Raising of the Flags
Aug. 30	Maryland/Delaware, Byrd Stadium (ESPNU)	W 14-7	Lot 1d	8 a.m.
Sept. 13	Maryland/California, Byrd Stadium (ESPN)	W 35-27	Lot 1d	6 a.m.
Sept. 20	Maryland/Eastern Michigan, Byrd Stadium	W 51-24	Lot 1d	7 a.m.
Sept. 27	Maryland at Clemson, Clemson, S.C. (Raycom)	W 20-17	Lot at Cherry and Perimeter Roads	7 a.m.
Oct. 4	Rivalry Week: Maryland at Virginia, Charlottesville, Va. (ESPNU)	L 0-31	University Hall Lot	10:30 a.m.
Oct. 18	Maryland/Wake Forest, Byrd Stadium (Raycom)	W 26-0	Lot 1d	6 a.m.
Oct. 25	Homecoming and Family Day: Maryland/N.C. State, Byrd Stadium (ESPN360)	W 27-24	Lot 1d	9:30 a.m.
Nov. 1	Salisbury/Wesley, Sea Gull Stadium, Salisbury, Md.	L 21-36	Wayne Street Lot	11:15 a.m.
Nov. 6	Maryland at Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va. (ESPN)	L 13-23	Prices Fork Road Lot	1:30 p.m.
Nov. 15	Maryland/North Carolina, Byrd Stadium (ABC)	W 17-15	Lot 1d	9:30 a.m.
Nov. 22	Maryland/Florida $tate, Byrd Stadium (ESPN)	7:45 p.m.	Lot 1d	1:45 p.m.
	Atlantic Coast Conference Bowl Games:
Dec. 20	Congressional Bowl vs. Navy/At-Large, RFK Stadium, Washington, D.C. (ESPN)	11 a.m.	TBA	TBA
Dec. 27	Meineke Car Care Bowl vs. Big East, Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, N.C. (ESPN)	1 p.m.	TBA	TBA
Dec. 27	Champs Sports Bowl vs. Big 10, Florida Citrus Bowl Stadium, Orlando, Fla. (ESPN)	4:30 p.m.	TBA	TBA
Dec. 27	Emerald Bowl vs. Pac-10, AT&T Park, San Francisco, Calif. (ESPN)	5 p.m. PT	TBA	TBA
Dec. 30	Roady's Humanitarian Bowl vs. WAC, Bronco Stadium, Boise, Idaho (ESPN2)	2:30 p.m. MT	TBA	TBA
Dec. 31	Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl vs. SEC, LP Field, Nashville, Tenn. (ESPN)	2:30 p.m. CT	TBA	TBA
Dec. 31	Chick-Fil-A Bowl vs. SEC, Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Ga. (ESPN)	7:30 p.m.	TBA	TBA
Jan. 1, 2009	Konica Minolta Gator Bowl vs. Big East/Big 12/Notre Dame, Jacksonville Municipal Stadium, Jacksonville, Fla. (CBS)	1 p.m.	TBA	TBA
Jan. 1, 2009	FedEx Orange Bowl vs. BCS, Dolphin Stadium, Miami, Fla. (Fox)	8 p.m.	TBA	TBA

Schedule subject to change.

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